Maritime Security Fleet: Factors to Consider before Deciding to Select Participants Competitively.

Abstract

The Maritime Security Act established the Maritime Security Fleet (MSF) program, authorizing MARAD to enter into agreements with maritime shipping companies to provide DOD access to commercial vessels operating under U.S.-flag registry and related assets, such as port facilities, containers, and rail systems in a time of national emergency. In addition, the program was established to maintain U.S. presence in international commercial shipping by slowing the trend of U.S. ships seeking foreign registry, provide a readily available supply of U.S. mariners to crew government and commercial ships in a time of national emergency, and encourage shipping companies to participate with DOD in contingency planing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 24, 1997
Accession Number
ADA330407

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Business Administration
  • Case Law
  • Commerce
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • International Trade
  • Law
  • Maritime Security
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Shipping
  • Transportation
  • Transportation Infrastructure
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Economics
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.